Sonic The Hedgehog was created to give SegaÕs Mega Drive a fighting chance against the market-dominating Nintendo. With Sega consoles now a distant memory, heÕs still running. But what gives the blue blur his staying power?
Speedrun traces SonicÕs entire history, from an artistÕs idle sketch to a multi-million pound videogame phenomenon. This book relives the highs; the hysteria of Sonic 2Õs-day and the dawn of the Dreamcast, and the lows; cancelled projects and SegaÕs near-bankruptcy. It also looks at the creative influences behind the hedgehog, and how a handful of minds have steered and directed his progress through the years.
Whether your first adventure with Sonic was in the Green Hill Zone or on a smartphone, Speedrun is the definitive guide to gamingÕs fastest hero.